Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition on Switch 2 reviewed: a great port, not a definitive one

Devil May Cry 5 Devil Hunter Edition has landed on Switch 2, and Nintendo Life's verdict is clear — it's a great port of one of the best action games ever made, even if it stops short of being the definitive version.

Capcom has been on a remarkable run since 2017, when Resident Evil 7: Biohazard kicked off a full studio renaissance. The one-two punch of Resident Evil 2 and Devil May Cry 5 in 2019 cemented that reputation, and the Switch 2 release gives a brand-new audience a shot at what the reviewer calls the finest entry in the DMC series.

The port carries no deal-breakers, according to the review — high praise given how demanding DMC 5 is as a technical showcase. The Devil Hunter Edition label suggests a content-complete package, though the review stops short of calling it definitive, implying some compromises exist compared to other platforms.

The timing is bittersweet: series director Hideaki Itsuno left Capcom in 2024, leaving the franchise's future uncertain. For now, Switch 2 owners at least have the best version of DMC 5 available to them — and that's more than enough.